Town Hall Sabro SMaSH Strong Pale Ale

Town Hall Sabro SMaSH Strong Pale Ale.

6.1 % ABV. Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN. 

When one looks at the most reviewed breweries in this blog, Town Hall Brewery has been number one  for a very long time. Since last November, the number of posts tagged for Town Hall has rested at 199. It has stood there for far too long, and that must end. I have only been out there twice since then, and on neither occasion did I take home a new beer to break over the 200 line. I made it out there at last on the previous Friday night, and took home this growler to drink and share some notes with you, and make this Town Hall Brewery review #200 here on the Nib. 

Absolutely clear, bright golden color, slim white head. 

In the nose: Soft and citric. Lemon/lime, grapefruit. Slightly tart, nicely hopped. 

In the mouth: Bright and crisp, light bodied, and easy drinking. Mild bitterness, good texture, interesting mouthfeel. Light and refreshing while still popping with hops. Golden Promise malts really makes the flavors and the mouthfeel here. An utterly unique delicious take on the pale ale. Not sure about "strong", though. 6 % ABV isn't really that ourageous. Is this going the way of the double  IPA, where they are now 7.5 % -9.5 %ABV.? Is a pale ale a double if it's a point over 6%? 

Whatever. Doesn't matter. It's a great beer and you can surely drink it. 

SABRO SMASH American Strong Pale Ale 6.1% abv Unfiltered Single Malt (Golden Promise) and SingleHopped (Sabro) pale ale (SMASH).